Elul is not only the season of teshuvah. It’s also the season of love! Ani l’dodi v’dodi li. I am my beloved and my beloved is for me ( אֲנִי לְדוֹדִי וְדוֹדִי לִי). It is the season of weddings. I spend quite some time each summer preparing... read on

Reading the book of D’varim (Deuteronomy) can be a tumultuous experience. These last few Shabbat mornings have been roller coaster rides, as the sacred text has repeatedly ascended to lofty ethical heights, and then without any particular warning, has seemingly plunged into... read on

According to Rabbi Solovetichik there are two kinds of Teshuva (return). One type of Teshuva calls for a complete obliteration of the past. “Certain situations leave no choice but the annihilation of evil and for completely uprooting... read on

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